Thousands of Imran Khan supporters march to Islamabad despite police crackdown

Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, are marching to Islamabad despite a lockdown and police resistance. Khan has been imprisoned for over a year and faces numerous criminal charges, which his party claims are politically motivated. The protest, known as a "long march," is expected to draw between 9,000 and 11,000 demonstrators, according to security officials. The march coincides with a visit from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Supporters are using heavy machinery to remove roadblocks set up by police. Authorities have arrested over 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and imposed a ban on rallies in the capital. Mobile and internet services have been suspended in some areas to limit communication among protesters. Khan remains in jail due to multiple pending cases against him.